Dimapur, July 29 (EMN): The Nagaland Gorkha Association (NGA) in collaboration with sister Gorkha NGOs of the State will hold peaceful rally under the banner ‘Global Gorkhaland Unity March’ today across the State.
Publicity Committee of Global Gorkhaland Unity March, Kohima stated that in order to achieve their dream of a separate state of Gorkhaland, the Indian Gorkhas who have settled abroad across 5 continents and engaged in various professions have come together to organise a ‘Global Gorkhaland Unity March’ in 5 continents and across more than 150 cities and towns simultaneously on the same date.
Through the rally we not only want to convey our solidarity to the demand of the Indian Gorkhas for creation of Gorkhaland in India. We will send out a loud and clear message that we have the majority and we will not be intimidated. We will raise one single voice for our rights and to live and thrive in India, our country and motherland.
We will march for the dreams and aspirants of our children. We will march to lend our voices to our suffering brothers and sisters in Darjeeling. We will march four our identity, our language, our culture and our birthright in India. We will march for peace, the Committee stated.
In Kohima, the Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) in association with sister Gorkha NGOs is initiating the rally. The Gorkhas in and around Kohima will converge at GPPK Complex, Chandmari at 1 pm, where a brief programme will be held.
After the programme, a peace rally will be carried out. The members will march to Raj Bhavan and submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India through the State Governor demanding fulfillment of the demand for separate statehood for Darjeeling.
GPP Kohima, President Santu Thapa has reaquested every Gorkhas to participate in the rally to achieve their common cause.
